Hi HP Team!
I'm back, wish I didn't have to post here again. The hinge works great! was hoping I could get support on my broken left speaker, it's a hardware issue. I've checked volume levels, removed and reinstalled audio driver with no luck. Headphones work great. I'm assuming it's a dead left speaker or a loose connection. When I have the balance on the left all I hear is the mini sub on the bottom.
Any help is appreciated.